BLM to burn slash piles

The Bureau of Land Management Newcastle Field Office plans to burn slash piles this winter on BLM-administered public lands in Crook and Weston counties. Burning may continue as conditions permit through April.

All prescribed burns are conducted in accordance with approved burn plans and burning is contingent on fuel moisture and weather meeting appropriate treatment conditions on-site.

Smoke may be visible from the surrounding areas during burning operations and days following as slash materials consume.

The purpose of the planned burns is to remove slash materials created from commercial tim...